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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | combination, mixture |
| Synonyms: | admixture, aggregate, alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combo, commixture, composite, composition, compost, conglomerate, fusion, goulash, medley, mishmash, soup, stew, synthesis, union |
| Main Entry: | compound |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make difficult; complicate |
| Synonyms: | add to, aggravate, augment, confound, confuse, exacerbate, extend, heighten, intensify, magnify, make complex, make intricate, multiply, worsen |
| Antonyms: | better, make easy, uncomplicate |
| Main Entry: | admixture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | blending |
| Synonyms: | amalgamation, blend, combination, commixture, compound, fusion, mingling, mixture, mélange |
| Main Entry: | alloy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mixture, usually of two metals |
| Synonyms: | admixture, adulterant, adulteration, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, composite, compound, debasement, denaturant, fusion, hybrid, intermixture, reduction |
| Main Entry: | alloy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | mix metals |
| Synonyms: | admix, amalgamate, blend, combine, compound, fuse, intermix, mix |
| Antonyms: | clear, not mix, purify |
| Main Entry: | amalgam |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mixture |
| Synonyms: | admixture, alloy, amalgamation, blend, combination, combo, composite, compound, fusion, mishmash, soup |
| Notes: | an amalgam is what follows upon an amalgamation; amalgamation is a process in which things are combined and an amalgam is the result or consequence of that process - so amalgam means 'combination,' while amalgamation means 'the act of combining or uniting; consolidation' |
| Antonyms: | division, separation |
| Main Entry: | amalgamate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | blend |
| Synonyms: | admix, alloy, ally, coalesce, combine, come together, compound, consolidate, fuse, hook up with, incorporate, integrate, interface, intermix, join together, meld, merge, mingle, network, pool, team up, tie in, tie up, unite |
| Antonyms: | divide, separate |
| Main Entry: | augment |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make greater; improve |
| Synonyms: | add to, aggrandize, amplify, beef up, boost, build, build up, compound, develop, enhance, enlarge, expand, extend, grow, heighten, increase, inflate, intensify, magnify, mount, multiply, pad, piggyback, progress, raise, reinforce, strengthen, sweeten, swell, tag on |
| Notes: | augment means to add more of the same thing; supplement means to add something, usually to make up for a deficiency |
| Antonyms: | decrease, degrade |
| Main Entry: | balm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oily substance |
| Synonyms: | analgesic, application, balsam, cerate, compound, cream, demulcent, dressing, embrocation, emollient, formula, lotion, medicine, ointment, potion, poultice, preparation, prescription, salve, soother, soothing agent, unction, unguent |
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